Sci-fi virtual world EVE Online is getting Microsoft Excel support

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EVE Online, the long-running sci-fi MMO best-known for its lengthy, expensive space battles, will soon get integration with Microsoft excel. At its annual fan fest event, the developer of EVE said that it would be collaborating with Microsoft on a tool that would allow players to transfer data from the game to a spreadsheet.

The studio has other things to announce, though it may be the most surprising. The game had a mode that made it look like a spreadsheet. New story arcs are part of a multi-year journey that is being introduced by CCP.

Arcs will enable Capsuleers to build stronger ties with their home empires through dynamic storylines and events, giving players more power to shape New Eden’s living universe. Players can expect improvements to factional warfare, infrastructure, and more as arc updates are released, adding further value to player roles and interactions in New Eden. CCP will release more information about EVE’s first narrative-driven arc in the coming months.

The upcoming stories and events aren't restricted to veterans, though, as Bergur Finnbogason said, with more activities coming soon to the new player experience.

The AIR Career Program is a tool that will help new players figure out what class to play when they first start. EVE will be getting a Spanish-language client in late 2022.